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Credit Suisse leads $34bn dealmaking fee slump in 2022

Deficit has prompted many banks to cut jobs and make sharp reductions in the bonus pool

2022 has been another year to forget for Credit Suisse, which has been rocked by successive scandals and ongoing losses
2022 has been another year to forget for Credit Suisse, which has been rocked by successive scandals and ongoing losses Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images

The world's biggest investment banks suffered a $34bn hole in dealmaking fees in 2022, with Credit Suisse's near-60% decline the sharpest of any major firm.

The top 10 investment banks hauled in $31.8bn in 2022, according to preliminary data for the year from Dealogic — less than half what they made during a record deal boom in 2021.

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